I know nobody wants to believe it, but we (car enthusiasts) are a very small market for any car company. Catering to us does not make the company money. Sure, sometimes they might make niche products for us to keep us happy, but in the grand scheme of things, we don't really matter.
I personally feel that AMG has gone awd not because of improved performance, but because it makes it easier to drive for the regular consumer. Being a "driver's car" doesn't rake in the big bucks. Another good example is the new Lambo (sorry, I forgot what it's called). All reviews have said that it now understeers more and is easier to drive. Why? Because that's where the money is.
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